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Practical Dental Care Tips for Dogs and Cats

WEBTo use dental wipes, gently wrap the wipe around your finger and rub it along the outer surfaces of your pet's teeth. Make sure to choose safe wipes for pets …

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Vestibular Disease in Dogs and Cats

WEBIdiopathic vestibular disease is the most common form of vestibular disease in dogs and cats. For unknown reasons, cats are most commonly affected in the northeast U.S. in …

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Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats: Where to Begin

WEBThe kidney plays an important role in this balance and when kidney function is lost, phosphorus levels begin to rise. Therapy for insufficient kidney function requires …

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Obesity is Unhealthy in Dogs and Cats

WEBObesity has become an extremely important health problem in the Western world, not just for humans but for dogs and cats as well. Obesity in pets is associated …

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Causes of Blindness in Dogs and Cats

WEBCauses of retinal detachment include genetics, trauma, tumors, infections, immune-mediated conditions, uveitis, eye surgery and high blood pressure. Progressive …

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Senior Dog Health Issues

WEBHealth Issues. In general, the most common health issues older dogs develop are dementia, arthritis and cancer. Other problems include heart, kidney, liver, …

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Periodontal Disease in Pets

WEBA periodontal probe is an important instrument used to evaluate periodontal health. A probe is marked in millimeter gradations and gently inserted in the space …

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Neutering Your Male Dog

WEBThe Hoffman study of 2013 looked at over 70,000 canine medical records and found that neutering increases a dog's lifespan by 14 percent. They found that neutered dogs were …

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Spaying Your Female Dog

WEBFor instance, the spaying of female dogs has been mandatory in the city of Los Angeles since 2008, which means it is not legal to own an unspayed female dog in that city. …

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WEBVIN News Service was created in 2008 as the news media arm of the Veterinary Information Network, the largest online information service devoted to veterinary …

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Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Dogs

WEBLupoid onychodystrophy, sometimes called lupoid onychitis, is a disease that affects the toenails or claws of dogs. The disease usually affects multiple claws on …

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Pet Insurance Fact Sheet

WEBPet insurance or pet health insurance helps cover the cost of medical expenses should your pet become ill or have an accident. Some pet insurance …

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Histiocytoma is a Benign Skin Growth in Dogs

WEBPhoto courtesy of Dr. Carol Foil. The histiocytoma is a benign skin growth that usually goes away by itself within a couple of months. The typical histiocytoma …

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Physical Exam Checklist for Pets: First Aid

WEBCount the number of pulses in 15 seconds and multiply by 4. This will give you the pulse rate in beats per minute (bpm). Pulse rate is a highly variable finding and can be …

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Manx Syndrome in Cats

WEBManx syndrome (sacrocaudal dysgenesis, sacrocaudal agenesis) is an array of problems involving the function of the hind legs, urinary bladder, and colon of a …

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Husbandry and Medical Care of Hamsters

WEBHamsters are intelligent and playful little guys. In the right situation can be affectionate pets, but aren’t always the best pets for children. They are commonly kept …

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WEBThe content of this site is owned by Veterinary Information Network (VIN®), and its reproduction and distribution may only be done with VIN®'s express permission. The …

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Common Diseases of Hedgehogs

WEBOne specific disease, Hepatic lipidosis, is relatively common in hedgehogs and can develop as a result of any disease that leads to a sudden lack of appetite, like …

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